Observatoria in Nationaal park Teide

Observatories and Towers

This collection features the high-altitude facilities of the Teide Observatory, one of the world's most significant sites for solar study. Located at 2,390 meters on Tenerife, the site hosts advanced instruments like the THEMIS and GREGOR telescopes. The list also includes specialized fire lookout towers and scenic viewpoints distributed across the volcanic terrain of Teide National Park, providing both scientific utility and panoramic perspectives of the Canary Islands' landscape.

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Teide Observatory

Teide Observatory, IAU code 954, is an astronomical observatory on Mount Teide at 2,390 metres, located on Tenerife, Spain.

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A scenic viewpoint overlooking the volcanic landscape, equipped with public observation telescopes.

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Vacuum Tower Telescope

The Vacuum Tower Telescope is an evacuated-optics solar telescope located at the Teide Observatory on Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

GREGOR Solar Telescope

GREGOR is a solar telescope, equipped with a 1.5 m primary mirror, located at 2,390 m altitude at the Teide Observatory on Tenerife in the…

ESA Optical Ground Station

The ESA Optical Ground Station is the European Space Agency's ground based observatory at the Teide Observatory on Tenerife, Spain, built…

Telescopio Carlos Sánchez

The Telescopio Carlos Sánchez is a 1.52 m Dall-Kirkham type infrared telescope with an equatorial mount and an f/13.8 Cassegrain focus.

Thémis

A French-Italian solar telescope dedicated to studying the solar magnetic field and solar instabilities using high-resolution spectropolarimetry.

Bradford Robotic Telescope

The Bradford Robotic Telescope is an autonomous astronomical telescope located at Teide Observatory, Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Observatorio Astronomico Teide

One of the world's premier astronomical sites, established in 1964 at an altitude of 2,390 meters to specialize in solar observations.

E.B. Montaña Rajada

A fire surveillance and communication tower located on the volcanic slopes of Montaña Rajada.

Torre de incendios de Chavao

A lookout tower used by forestry services for the detection and monitoring of fires in the Chavao area.

Torreta Vigilancia Incendios

A strategic surveillance tower used for forest fire monitoring and regional observation.